Forward Air Corporation

11/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/05/2024 15:03

Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership - Form 4

Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
HODGE MICHAEL B
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FORWARD AIR CORP [FWRD] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
1915 SNAPPS FERRY ROAD, BUILDING N 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/30/2024
(Street)
GREENEVILLE, TN 37745 		4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) 		7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year) 		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4) 		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) 		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series B Preferred Units $ 0 10/30/2024 J(1) 991,945 (2) (2) Common Stock 991,945 $ 0 0 I By LLC
Series B Preferred Units $ 0 10/30/2024 J(2) 560,774 (2) (2) Common Stock 560,774 $ 0 560,774 D
Class B Units $ 0 10/30/2024 J(3) 991,945 (4) (4) Common Stock 991,945 $ 0 0 I By LLC
Class B Units $ 0 10/30/2024 J(4) 560,774 (4) (4) Common Stock 560,774 $ 0 560,774 D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
HODGE MICHAEL B
1915 SNAPPS FERRY ROAD
BUILDING N
GREENEVILLE, TN 37745 		X

Signatures

/s/ Michael L. Hance, Attorney-in-Fact 11/05/2024
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) On October 30, 2024, EVE Omni Investor, LLC (the "LLC"), made a distribution of 991,945 Series B Preferred Units to its members. In prior reports, the reporting person reported beneficial ownership of all 991,945 Series B Preferred Units held by the LLC as held indirectly by the reporting person.
(2) On October 30, 2024, the reporting person received 560,774 Series B Preferred Units as a distribution from the LLC. Series B Preferred Units are exchangeable at the option of the holder into shares of the Issuer's common stock. The Series B Preferred Units do not have an expiration date.
(3) On October 30, 2024, the LLC, made a distribution of 991,945 Opco Class B Units to its members. In prior reports, the reporting person reported beneficial ownership of all 991,945 Opco Class B Units held by the LLC as held indirectly by the reporting person.
(4) On October 30, 2024, the reporting person received 560,774 Opco Class B Units as a distribution from the LLC. Opco Class B Units are exchangeable at the option of the holder into shares of the Issuer's common stock. The Opco Class B Units do not have an expiration date.
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